Take a full day to explore the natural and cultural attractions of Costa Rica! Visit a still-active volcano at Poas Volcano National Park and a family-owned coffee plantation at the Doka Estate before stopping in the historical artisan city of Sarchi. This eventful day trip from San Jose, which includes a peek at Botos Lake (Laguna Boas), offers an adrenaline rush mixed with a good dose of Costa Rican culture.

Highlights

Day trip to Poas Volcano National Park, Doka Estate and Sarchi

See breathtaking views of Costa Rica from atop Poas Volcano, an active crater

View Botos Lake (Laguna Boas) inside a dormant crater

Take a guided tour of the Doka Estate coffee plantation and learn about its production from your expert guide

Visit the artisan town of Sarchi to see the famous oxcarts

Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant

Hotel pickup and drop-off by air-conditioned coach from San Jose included

Steam seeps from the crevices surrounding the lake which is filled with water and sulfuric acid.

Photo by: Fran
USA,
04
2012

Poas Volcano

It's so beautiful!

Photo by: Barbara D
USA,
08
2011

Doka Estate

Super cute cart!

Photo by: Barbara D
USA,
08
2011

Doka Estate

Beautiful cart!

Photo by: Barbara D
USA,
08
2011

Doka Estate

The coffee tour!

Photo by: Barbara D
USA,
08
2011

What You Can Expect

Visit Doka Coffee Estate in Costa Rica!

Situated in the middle of Poas Volcano National Park (Parque Nacional Volcán Poás) is the still-smoking and gurgling Poas Volcano. This majestic and imposing crater, which stands at an elevation of 8,900 feet (2,713 meters), allows you to enjoy a magnificent view of the park’s 16,000 acres (6,474 hectares) and the central valley beyond.

Your guide will take you to a lookout platform near the edge of the 950-foot-deep (290-meter-deep) main volcanic crater, which remains active with small geyser and lava eruptions. After watching the fumarole activity, head to Botos Lake to see the beautiful green lake that now fills the inactive Botos crater.

After the steamy sights of Poas Volcano National Park, visit the Doka Estate, located in the coffee capital of Costa Rica. You’ll be guided through all the stages of making some of Costa Rica’s best quality coffee at this estate where coffee production has been passed down in the Vargas Ruiz family for more than 70 years. As you tour the roasting plant, learn about the ideal climate and rich soil of the fertile volcanic slopes that cultivate the grains. You will have the opportunity to closely observe and understand how a first-choice bean turns into a fabulous cup of coffee.

After lunch at a local restaurant, continue to the town of Sarchi, the artisan center of Costa Rica. The charming town boasts more than 200 shops and family-operated factories that produce a variety of wooden goods. Don’t miss out on the construction and elaborate painting of the carretas, oxcarts traditionally used to carry coffee down from the highlands.

Customer Reviews

We definitely enjoyed our day trip. We were surprised on how complete the coffee tour was. We couldn't see the bottom of the crater of the volcano because there were too many clouds... Although if you happen to be there on a windy day, you might get a good picture. The guide was very interesting.

great excursion to Poas. The guide was very well informed and shared some great background. the trip was well organized starting with Poas volcano and then a lunch at Doka coffee. Very much enjoyed this day and recommend it for anyone going to Costa Rica.

Grevin is the most talented bilingual guide we have encountered. He is knowledgeable in all aspects of this tour and he was relax and accomodating! Good example of Pura Vida in Costa Rica! Our driver was excellent as well. Great value for the money. My recommendation is a 5+STAR.

Absolutely amazing!!!! Great views of volcano, loved loved loved the Sarchi store and woodwork. This was such a great variety tour. One of the best I've done.

Details

Inclusions

Lunch

Transport by air-conditioned coach

Local guide

Hotel pickup and drop off

National Park entrance fee

Exclusions

Optional gratuities

Food and drinks, unless specified

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